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March 2014 The Donna Louise Children's Hospice (DLCH) is a registered charity that runs a comprehensive Children's Hospice service with the aim to provide palliative, respite and end-of-life care for children with life limiting conditions and a shortened life expectancy. They support families in Staffordshire and South Cheshire and were recently successful in obtaining a grant from the Department of Health to carry out refurbishment of their building. Their application to ACT was for help to fund equipment for their Fit4Future project and specifically the provision of P Pod Bean Bag chairs which provide children who normally require the support of a moulded wheelchair the opportunity to sit comfortably away from their functional chair. ACT were delighted to donate £2,500 - the cost of 3 specialist chairs.
March 2014 A 59 year old lady who has multiple sclerosis and osteoporosis applied to us for help to fund a wheelchair adaptation. The lady who is a full-time wheelchair user recently broke her leg after falling out of bed and she has been told that the two bones she has broken will not mend. Prior to breaking her leg the lady was able to transfer into the car to go out with her family however there is no longer a safe way of her doing this. She has been assessed for a new wheelchair to accommodate her leg needs but the new chair is too low for her to slide into the car using a slide board. Her application to ACT is for help to fund an extra part that can be fitted to the wheelchair to enable it to be heightened or lowered so that she can transfer safely and comfortably into the car with her leg brace. ACT were pleased to be able to pledge £500.
March 2014 An application was received from East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre, a registered charity that seeks to look after people with hearing impairments. Their application was for a "one off" grant to help them purchase equipment to address digital exclusion among the deaf/blind local community by providing training in the latest technology. This is particularly beneficial to those with dual sensory loss who are taught to use IT to improve the quality of their day to day living. They plan to reach 150 deafblind people in East & mid Sussex with the training being delivered by trained volunteers. ACT were happy to pledge a donation of £2000 towards a video magnifier and scanner.
February 2014 A 22 year old man who has muscular dystrophy applied to us for help to fund a portable folding hoist. Despite his deteriorating condition this young man tries to be as independent as possible and likes to visit friends and family and stay overnight with them. He has suffered many falls both inside and outside of his home and it has proved difficult to transfer him back to his wheelchair. Having this equipment will increase his life greatly and give him the freedom to join in many other activities. ACT were pleased to pledge £500.
February 2014 A gentleman who suffered a serious motorcycle accident that caused him to lose an arm and a leg, applied to us for assistance to fund a specialist Infra Red Remote Control unit to be fitted into his car. The provision of this specialist piece of equipment that has many functions including activating lights and wipers, in conjunction with an intensive course of instruction by a Driving Assessment Centre, will enable him to regain his independence and drive safely. ACT were delighted to be able to help with a pledge.
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